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The communications office is the voice of the diocese relaying pertinent information to Catholics and others in the Diocese of Grand Rapids. The communications office also manages media relations and the diocesan Web site, coordinates broadcasts of the televised Mass and produces the FAITH Grand Rapids magazine.

​For over 50 years, the Diocese of Grand Rapids has provided a live broadcast of Sunday Mass each week. Masswas originally televised from the studios of WOODTV startingin 1955. In the mid-1960’s, provision was made within the cathedral itself for a television studio and the Massbegan to air from from the cathedral. Recently the studio and cameras were updated for digital broadcast and the Sunday 10 a.m. Mass can be seen weekly on WXMI FOX 17 as well as on the diocesan website and Facebook page.

​A resource from the USCCB to assist the media in their important work of covering the church at prayer. The Mass is public prayer, yet on many occasions such as the ordination and installation of a bishop, it is also a news event.